Synonyms for comprehensive
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : kom-pri-hen-siv |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˌkɒm prɪˈhɛn sɪv |
Top 10 synonyms for comprehensive Other synonyms for the word comprehensive
- absolute
- across the board
- all-embracing
- blanket
- catholic
- compendious
- comprising
- containing
- discursive
- encircling
- expansive
- general
- in depth
- infinite
- lock stock and barrel
- of great scope
- sweeping
- synoptic
- the big picture
- the whole shebang
- the works
- thorough
- umbrella
- wall-to-wall
- whole
- wide
- widespread
Définition of comprehensive
Origin :- "containing much," 1610s, from French comprehénsif, from Late Latin comprehensivus, from comprehens-, past participle stem of Latin comprehendere (see comprehend). Related: Comprehensively (mid-15c.); comprehensiveness.
- adj inclusive
- Mr. Gladstone took broad and comprehensive views of the question.
- Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
- He nodded again, with a comprehensive survey of the reeking floor.
- Extract from : « The Fortune Hunter » by Louis Joseph Vance
- That was comprehensive enough; the details were quite certain to occur.
- Extract from : « The Gentleman From Indiana » by Booth Tarkington
- And "nothing" is more nearly a comprehensive answer than at first you might believe.
- Extract from : « The Forest » by Stewart Edward White
- Almost as comprehensive a cure as some of our modern universal specifics!
- Extract from : « Storyology » by Benjamin Taylor
- His scrutiny was careful, comprehensive, but the only person he recognized was Grace.
- Extract from : « The Film of Fear » by Arnold Fredericks
- For he has glimpses of the truth, but no comprehensive or perfect vision.
- Extract from : « Timaeus » by Plato
- When they was out of sight I set up and winked, large and comprehensive, at the scenery.
- Extract from : « Cape Cod Stories » by Joseph C. Lincoln
- "At least, that is comprehensive, Beatrix," her cousin assured her.
- Extract from : « The Dominant Strain » by Anna Chapin Ray
- His triumph was so sweeping and comprehensive as to be somewhat shapeless to the view.
- Extract from : « The Market-Place » by Harold Frederic
Antonyms for comprehensive
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